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ESL forum > Grammar and Linguistics > DO make-up??    

DO make-up??



Makigi
Croatia

DO make-up??
 

hello everyone,

I need your help,

would you say:

I am a make-up artist, I can do your make-up.


thnx 

5 Nov 2013      





yanogator
United States

That sounds totally natural.
 
Bruce

5 Nov 2013     



Makigi
Croatia

Thnx Bruce, it sounded right to me too but what about: 

A make-up artist does make-up?

I can �t explain, but it doesn �t sound right to me.


5 Nov 2013     



yanogator
United States

Yes, Makigi, I can imagine that it sounds a little strange, but it is correct. You can also say "A make-up artist applies make-up", but that doesn �t really express the entire idea. That is a more functional statement that doesn �t cover the whole job, because the artist also creates the "design" of the make-up.
 
Bruce

5 Nov 2013     



Makigi
Croatia

wow Bruce, you rock!

that �s a really good explanation!

thnx a lot!Approve

5 Nov 2013